Teacher Education

Extra Yard for Teachers Recognition

Grant from the Sun Belt Conference Supports Teacher Recruitment for RCOE and WCS Through Teacher Cadet Program
Oct 24, 2023

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $6,000 gift from the Sun Belt Conferenc...

Kale Barnes at NCACTE

Kale Barnes ’23 Named Finalist for NCACTE’s Student Teacher of the Year
Oct 10, 2023

Music education alum Kale Barnes ’23 was named one of the top five finalists for the North Carolina Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (N...

App Ed volunteers at Parkway Fall Festival

Appalachian Educators Club Volunteers at Area School’s Fall Festival
Oct 3, 2023

Checklist of fall activities:Attend a football game.Watch the leaves change.And volunteer for the local school fall festival! Members of the Appa...

A Strategy for New Teachers Facing Challenges From Students
Oct 3, 2023

Dr. Julie Hasson, assistant professor in the Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, provides a three-step framework tha...

From App State to Asheboro, Geobago brings hands-on education to K–12 students across North Carolina
Oct 3, 2023

This fall, Appalachian State University has once again rolled out its Geobago recreational vehicle to bring hands-on science activities to K...

Academic Cap

How can N.C. better recruit and retain teachers? These partnerships share best practices
May 23, 2023

Appalachian State University, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, and Caldwell County Schools shared their action plan ...

Kale Barnes

Kale Barnes Recognized as the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year
May 17, 2023

Kale Barnes was named the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year for the 2022-2023 academic year in a video message. Barnes, origina...

Photos from the science lesson

Teaming Up for Lessons Under the Sea
Apr 25, 2023

“I love when I can bring in App State folks for my students to learn from,” said alumna Amy Atkins ’16, a middle grades science teacher at Hardi...

Watauga County Schools Teachers of the Year

Watauga County Schools announces teachers of the year
Mar 28, 2023

Congratulations to alumni Amy Atkins '16,  Kylie Bolick '11,  Ashley Brown '02 '06, Shelby Hatton '19 '22, Kari Rid...